The person I have elected to describe as a volunteer is a close relative, my Aunt. She works as a Sunday School teacher and Girl Scouts leader. She has a good spirit and good heart. She works tirelessly to teach young children how to respect themselves and their community. The African proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child", is what she practices. The families in her church community needs assistance and resources to care for the members in their families. The concerns families have in this community forces families have in this community forces families to work more than one job which do not allow them the opportunity to do activities with their children. Many families need the Girl Scouts and Sunday School as a resource. Sunday School and the Girl Scouts provides financial assistance for families and their children. The Girl Scouts take trips and Sunday School has various activities where the volunteers celebrate with children including their families. The volunteers like my Aunt make it possible for children to participate in a safe activities in their community which helps families know their child is safe in their absence.
The message I "take away" from volunteer's efforts is that their work is tireless and endless. In a volunteer position, we need to support each other and celebrate each accomplishment. Volunteers also have the potential to become burnt out since they work tirelessly to help families and young children.
Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!
Celebration will help the volunteers feel important and that their role is meaningful to the cause.
"It takes a village to raise a child." -African Proverb-
That chinese proverb is so true. We may have many people we admire because each and everyone of us does something for children that is unique. Working with children has always been something I have wanted to do so I must be prepared to help them when they need it.
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